Post Surgical Swelling

[Guest CindyBeeMe]

I had a vaginolasty three months ago and I still have a lot of swelling. Whenever I standup I can feel the swelling and I still need to sit on a dounut to prevent pain. The nurse pratictioner at my surgeon's clinic said it might take months for the swelling to go down. Also I am still tired a lot. What are other's experiences?

Thanks!

Cindy

[Paula ult]

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I am 59 and 25 days post op with Dr. Mcginn, my swelling continues to go down almost every day but there still is quite a bit and i expect there will continue to be some for quite some time to come, i expected this from talking to others that had surgery a few months prior to mine, depending on the chair i do need the doughnut, i use it when driving and when sitting on my kitchen chairs, instead of the pain meds i now take Motrin as needed for the discomfort. My energy level has risen steadily over the last 2 weeks, my surgeon recommends walks to regain strength and i force myself to get out and take them, in the year prior to surgery i lost over 60 pounds and did lots of cardio and resistance training so i could be in the best possible shape for surgery.

Paula

[Guest kelise]

Yeah, that happens. I'm 7 months post-op and have no pain at all anymore. Funny thing is I have no recollection of when exactly it stopped. You just realize one day it doesn't hurt anymore.

[Guest Leah1026]

My surgery was almost 4 years ago, but from what I can remember most of the swelling was gone after 2 months. I think I stopped using the donut after about 5 or 6 weeks. Out of curiosity who did your surgery?